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VE07 JJY

2007 Chevrolet Matiz

Orange Petrol 995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,242 mi
Last recorded90,242 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2007 Chevrolet Matiz39,823 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE07 JJY
MakeChevrolet
ModelMatiz
Year2007
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 90,242 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 25 Feb 2016 90,242 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak on engine

Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,774 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 70,774 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 42,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 38,450 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 38,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake discs wearing thin

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both frount tyres worn on inner tread patterns and will expose inner cords soon

Pass 5 Oct 2010 23,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f outer brake disc corroded to surface due to being stood

Fail 5 Oct 2010 23,796 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f outer brake disc corroded to surface due to being stood

Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,695 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 23,693 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Matiz?

Based on 487,981 MOT tests across 31,339 vehicles.

70.8%
Pass Rate
3,495
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
31,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,486
brake binding 11,247
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,488
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 5,877
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 5,113
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VE07 JJY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz in Orange with a 995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 Chevrolet Matiz models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 39,823 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Chevrolet Matiz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,486 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE07 JJY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Matiz typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 19 years old, this Chevrolet Matiz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VE07 JJY is a 2007 Chevrolet Matiz, first registered on 7 August 2007.

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